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    It is not the case that Protagoras' thesis leads to the absurd consequence that humans' perceptions are not inferior to the gods' perceptions.

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    • 1.Protagoras' thesis implies that all perceptions are true.
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    • 2.If all perceptions are true, then no perception is inferior to any other.
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    • 3.If no perception is inferior to any other, then humans' perceptions are not inferior to the gods' perceptions.
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